Crop an Image into a Circle
Crop an image into a circle with transparent corners for avatars and profile pictures.
Upload an image to crop: drop a file here, click to browse, or paste
SVG, JPG, JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, AVIF, HEIC, and HEIF
Download PNG, WebP or SVG to keep the corners transparent.
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How to crop an image into a circle
- Upload the photo.
- Drag the circle over the area to keep. For faces, put the eyes slightly above center.
- Optionally enter an output size in pixels.
- Download as PNG or WebP to keep the corners transparent. JPG fills them with white.
Tips
- Check the result on a dark background. A light fringe is invisible on white.
- Most platforms make round avatars from a square upload. Use this for email signatures, slides and websites.
FAQ
Why does my circle crop have a white box around it?
It was saved as JPG, which can't store transparency. Download PNG or WebP instead.
What size should a circular avatar be?
500 to 800 pixels across covers nearly every use.
Can I choose how big the circle is in the final file?
Yes. Enter an output size and the circle exports at exactly that many pixels across.
Can I crop a rectangle instead?
Yes, with the rectangle crop tool, which has ratio presets and exact dimensions.
Guides
- Transparent Backgrounds: How They Work and Which Formats Keep ThemHow alpha transparency works, why transparent images turn white or black when saved as JPG, and how to avoid halos and jagged edges in cutouts.
- Image Sizes and Aspect Ratios for Social Media: A Practical GuideCommon social-media aspect ratios, safe areas for text, and a workflow for preparing one photo in several formats.